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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

P>P Personal answerYes, except for certain medical conditions

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

P>P Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

P>P Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

P>P Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

P>P Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

P>P Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

P>P Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

P>P Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

P>P Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Immigration › Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

P>P Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

P>P Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

P>P Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

P>P Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

P>P Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

P>P Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

P>P Personal answerRaise

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

P>P Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

P>P Personal answerNo, but the decision should belong to the states.

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

P>P Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

P>P Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

P>P Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

P>P Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

P>P Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

P>P Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

P>P Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

P>P Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

P>P Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

P>P Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

P>P Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

P>P Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

P>P Personal answerNo, we are too early into the pandemic to decide this

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

P>P Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

P>P Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

P>P Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

P>P Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

the Environment › Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

P>P Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

P>P Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

P>P Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

P>P Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

P>P Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

P>P Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

P>P Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

P>P Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Crime › Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

P>P Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

P>P Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

P>P Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

P>P Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

P>P Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

P>P Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

P>P Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

P>P Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

P>P Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

P>P Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

P>P Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

P>P Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

P>P Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

P>P Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

P>P Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

P>P Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

P>P Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

P>P Personal answerNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

P>P Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

P>P Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

P>P Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

P>P Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

P>P Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

P>P Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

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Topics

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Do you support independent schools?